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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.26, 6,637.36 and 2,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.26, 6,637.36 and 2,820.58 is: 3,892.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.26 : 6,637.36 = 2,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.26/6,637.36 = 2,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.26x = 6,637.36 × 2,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.26x = 18,721,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721,204.87/4,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.74

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